Section 16
In convening the National Environment Board meeting, if the Chairman is absent or unable to perform the function, the first Vice Chairman shall act as the Chairman. If the Chairman and the first Vice Chairman are both absent or unable to perform the function, the second Vice Chairman shall act as the Chairman. If the Chairman and both the two Vice Chairmen are all absent or unable to perform the function, the members who attend the meeting shall elect one of the attending members to act as the chairman of the meeting.

Section 17
A meeting of the National Environment Board requires the presence of not less than one-half of the total member of its members to constitute a quorum.

The decision of a meeting shall be made by a majority of votes. In casting votes, each member shall have one vote. In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall have an additional vote as a casting vote.

Section 18
The National Environment Board may appoint an expert committee or subcommittee to consider or carry out any matter as may be entrusted by the National Environment Board.

Section 16 and section 17 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the meeting of the expert committee or subcommittee.

Section 19
The National Environment Board shall have the power to require government agencies, state enterprises and other persons to deliver documents relating to the examination of impacts on environmental quality and documents or data concerning the projects or work plans of such government agencies, state enterprises and persons for its consideration. For this purpose, the Board may, summon persons concerned to give explanation. If the Board is of the opinion that any project or work plan may seriously affect the environmental quality, it shall recommend remedial measures to the cabinet.

In case the documents or data required to be delivered to the National Environment Board pursuant to the first paragraph are relevant to trade secrets in the nature of a patent and protected by the law on. patent rights, the National Environment Board shall specify suitable measures and methods for preventing such documents or data from being disclosed to anyone to ensure that they shall only be used strictly for the purpose of this section.

Section 20
In the performance of its function, the National Environment Board, the expert committee or the sub-committee may invite any person to present facts, explanation, opinion or technical advice as it deems fit and may request co-operation from any person with a view to ascertaining any fact or surveying any activity which may have an adverse effect on environmental quality.

Section 21
In the performance of its duties under this Act, the National Environment Board may entrust the Office of Environmental Policy and Planning, the Pollution Control Department or the Environmental Quality Promotion Department under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment with the operation or preparation of propositions to be made to the National Environment Board for further actions.

Chapter II Environmental Fund

Section 22
There shall be established a fund called the "Environmental Fund" in the Ministry of Finance with the following moneys and properties :

(1) Money from the Fuel Oil Fund in the amount determined by the Prime Minister.
(2) Money transferred from the Revolving Fund for Environmental Development and Quality of Life established by the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year of B.E. 2535 Act, B.E. 2535.
(3) Service fees and penalties collected by virtue of this Act.
(4) Grants from the Government from time to time.
(5) Moneys or properties donated by donors in the private sector both domestic and foreign, by foreign governments or by international organizations.
(6) Interest and benefits accrued from this Fund.
(7) Other moneys received for the operation of this Fund.

The Comptroller-General's Department, Ministry of Finance, shall keep the moneys and properties of the Environmental Fund and make disbursements from the fund in accordance with this Act.

Section 23
Fund disbursements shall be made for the following activities and purposes

(1) As grants to government agency or local administration for investment in and operation of the central wastewater treatment plant or central waste disposal facility, including the acquisition and procurement of land, materials, equipment, instrument, tools and appliances necessary for the operation and maintenance of such facility.
(2) As loans to local administration or state enterprise for making available of air pollution control system, wastewater treatment or waste disposal facilities to be used specifically in the activities of such local administration or state enterprise.
(3) As loans to private person in case such person has the legal duty to make available and install an on-site facility of his own for the treatment of polluted air, wastewater or waste disposal or any other equipment for the control, treatment or eliminate pollutants that are generated by his activity or business undertaking, or such person is licensed to undertake business as a Service Contractor to render services of wastewater treatment or waste disposal under this Act.
(4) As aids or grants to support any activity concerning the promotion and conservation of environmental quality as the Fund Committee sees fit and with the approval of the National Environment Board.
(5) As expenditures for administering the Fund.

Section 24
There shall be a Fund Committee consisting of

the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment as the Chairman,
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,
the Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Board,
the Director of the Bureau of the Budget,
the Director-General of the Department of Local Administration,
the Comptroller-General of the Comptroller-General's Department,
the Director-General of the Department of Public Works,
the Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works,
the Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources,
the Director-General of the Pollution Control Department,
the Director-General of the Environmental Quality Promotion Department
and not more than five qualified persons appointed by the National Environment Board as members and the Secretary-General of the Office of Environmental Policy and Planning as member and secretary.

Section 14 and section 15 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the holding office of the qualified members of the Fund Committee.

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